Construction Laborer Salary by State
How much construction laborers earn in each state. SOC code 47-2061 (Construction Laborers). Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025.
- National median wage$47,120Half earn more, half less
- National mean wage$52,030Average of all workers
- Median hourly wage$22.66Mean $25.02/hour
- U.S. employment1,096,780Wage & salary jobs
- Top-paying stateHawaii$71,520 mean
- States with data51 / 51Others not published by BLS
How much do construction laborers make?
Nationally, construction laborers earn a median of $47,120 a year and a mean of $52,030 (BLS OEWS May 2025). The middle half of the occupation earns between $38,620 (25th percentile) and $59,740 (75th percentile); the bottom 10% earn under $35,090 and the top 10% more than $78,090.
That median is 0.9× the median for all U.S. occupations ($50,980).
By state, the mean wage ranges from $71,520 in Hawaii (highest) to $37,910 in Alabama (lowest). After adjusting the median for each state’s price level, Hawaii comes out on top at $70,100 in national-average dollars.
National pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Monthly | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,090 | $2,924 | $16.87 |
| 25th | $38,620 | $3,218 | $18.57 |
| Median | $47,120 | $3,927 | $22.66 |
| 75th | $59,740 | $4,978 | $28.72 |
| 90th | $78,090 | $6,508 | $37.54 |
| Mean | $52,030 | $4,336 | $25.02 |
25th and 75th percentile hourly figures are annual ÷ 2,080 hours.
Construction Laborer salary in every state
Click a column heading to sort. Adjusted median = median × 100 ÷ BEA regional price parity (2024).
| State | Mean wage | Median wage | Median hourly | 10th pct | 90th pct | Adjusted median | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $71,520 | $77,110 | $37.07 | $43,990 | $96,490 | $70,100 | 4,580 |
| Massachusetts | $70,830 | $63,390 | $30.48 | $45,170 | $98,880 | $59,915 | 16,210 |
| New Jersey | $70,400 | $64,060 | $30.80 | $37,980 | $106,140 | $58,879 | 23,590 |
| Illinois | $67,620 | $60,690 | $29.18 | $38,880 | $105,040 | $60,690 | 35,940 |
| California | $64,870 | $60,270 | $28.98 | $40,950 | $93,620 | $54,444 | 88,240 |
| Minnesota | $64,740 | $60,260 | $28.97 | $42,950 | $96,150 | $61,116 | 28,530 |
| New York | $62,180 | $55,930 | $26.89 | $34,320 | $96,590 | $51,835 | 52,090 |
| Rhode Island | $61,780 | $57,240 | $27.52 | $39,480 | $88,620 | $55,953 | 2,110 |
| Washington | $61,320 | $57,720 | $27.75 | $39,930 | $95,110 | $53,944 | 25,060 |
| Missouri | $60,850 | $56,730 | $27.28 | $37,870 | $83,470 | $62,478 | 17,050 |
| Alaska | $59,270 | $58,060 | $27.91 | $37,980 | $83,710 | $56,699 | 3,690 |
| Connecticut | $59,250 | $58,290 | $28.03 | $42,580 | $76,520 | $56,264 | 7,360 |
| Ohio | $58,300 | $56,080 | $26.96 | $37,370 | $79,110 | $60,431 | 31,910 |
| Wisconsin | $57,960 | $56,100 | $26.97 | $37,990 | $80,920 | $59,617 | 20,330 |
| Oregon | $55,710 | $50,860 | $24.45 | $39,210 | $78,410 | $49,188 | 12,620 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,330 | $49,400 | $23.75 | $37,480 | $74,670 | $50,615 | 35,920 |
| Indiana | $54,060 | $50,070 | $24.07 | $36,570 | $74,740 | $53,666 | 28,600 |
| Nevada | $54,030 | $48,990 | $23.55 | $36,400 | $76,660 | $48,990 | 11,890 |
| North Dakota | $53,150 | $49,070 | $23.59 | $38,990 | $71,210 | $55,135 | 5,050 |
| Michigan | $53,130 | $49,590 | $23.84 | $37,220 | $69,890 | $51,549 | 28,490 |
| District of Columbia | $52,220 | $50,020 | $24.05 | $37,190 | $72,320 | $45,514 | 2,090 |
| New Hampshire | $51,730 | $49,980 | $24.03 | $38,020 | $63,310 | $47,965 | 4,330 |
| Iowa | $51,580 | $48,490 | $23.31 | $38,180 | $68,900 | $55,228 | 13,780 |
| Montana | $51,580 | $49,830 | $23.96 | $37,720 | $63,980 | $52,674 | 4,590 |
| Vermont | $51,000 | $48,580 | $23.36 | $39,130 | $61,710 | $49,571 | 1,430 |
| Colorado | $49,830 | $47,900 | $23.03 | $38,410 | $62,010 | $46,460 | 18,680 |
| Idaho | $48,630 | $46,940 | $22.57 | $36,560 | $63,190 | $49,152 | 10,850 |
| Utah | $48,410 | $46,550 | $22.38 | $34,890 | $63,310 | $47,068 | 20,950 |
| Nebraska | $48,350 | $47,260 | $22.72 | $36,400 | $61,780 | $52,453 | 8,530 |
| Maryland | $48,330 | $46,960 | $22.58 | $36,430 | $61,670 | $44,724 | 20,920 |
| Delaware | $48,020 | $45,550 | $21.90 | $33,240 | $63,730 | $45,641 | 3,240 |
| Arizona | $47,910 | $46,590 | $22.40 | $36,770 | $60,930 | $46,266 | 37,630 |
| Maine | $47,800 | $46,430 | $22.32 | $36,190 | $60,520 | $47,866 | 3,960 |
| Tennessee | $45,970 | $45,000 | $21.64 | $34,910 | $59,990 | $48,966 | 26,250 |
| Kentucky | $45,840 | $45,710 | $21.98 | $33,770 | $60,200 | $50,676 | 13,280 |
| Kansas | $45,580 | $44,840 | $21.56 | $31,500 | $60,070 | $49,767 | 9,990 |
| West Virginia | $45,550 | $42,670 | $20.51 | $30,770 | $60,550 | $47,676 | 6,620 |
| South Carolina | $45,470 | $42,940 | $20.65 | $31,200 | $63,370 | $45,827 | 19,620 |
| Wyoming | $45,420 | $46,030 | $22.13 | $35,640 | $57,590 | $49,655 | 3,350 |
| North Carolina | $45,250 | $44,720 | $21.50 | $31,850 | $59,970 | $47,423 | 35,620 |
| Florida | $44,550 | $44,030 | $21.17 | $33,280 | $58,900 | $42,582 | 87,040 |
| South Dakota | $44,310 | $45,710 | $21.98 | $35,180 | $52,350 | $51,591 | 1,780 |
| Virginia | $43,670 | $43,560 | $20.94 | $32,900 | $57,110 | $43,086 | 25,830 |
| Oklahoma | $43,310 | $39,360 | $18.92 | $33,490 | $58,070 | $44,829 | 13,710 |
| Texas | $42,910 | $40,620 | $19.53 | $32,560 | $56,930 | $41,833 | 123,250 |
| Louisiana | $42,250 | $38,230 | $18.38 | $29,650 | $60,090 | $43,345 | 22,100 |
| Georgia | $41,530 | $38,990 | $18.74 | $27,880 | $56,450 | $40,488 | 27,800 |
| New Mexico | $41,450 | $38,400 | $18.46 | $30,840 | $53,590 | $41,649 | 12,470 |
| Mississippi | $40,310 | $37,710 | $18.13 | $29,370 | $52,640 | $43,345 | 8,800 |
| Arkansas | $39,250 | $37,630 | $18.09 | $30,850 | $48,410 | $43,303 | 10,650 |
| Alabama | $37,910 | $36,900 | $17.74 | $23,980 | $49,740 | $41,554 | 18,400 |
Highest median pay
- Hawaii — $77,110
- New Jersey — $64,060
- Massachusetts — $63,390
- Illinois — $60,690
- California — $60,270
Lowest median pay
- Alabama — $36,900
- Arkansas — $37,630
- Mississippi — $37,710
- Louisiana — $38,230
- New Mexico — $38,400
The most construction laborers work in Texas (123,250 jobs), California and Florida.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a construction laborer make?
The national median wage for construction laborers is $47,120 a year and the mean is $52,030, according to BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates.
Which state pays construction laborers the most?
Hawaii has the highest mean wage for construction laborers at $71,520.
Which state pays construction laborers the least?
Alabama has the lowest mean wage for construction laborers among states with published data, at $37,910.
Where do construction laborers earn the most after cost of living?
Dividing each state’s median wage by its BEA price level, Hawaii ranks first at $70,100 in national-average dollars, followed by Missouri and Minnesota.